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Cape Town – Manchester City were crowned Premier League
champions on Sunday after neighbours Manchester United lost 1-0 to West Bromwich
Albion at Old Trafford.

Pep Guardiola’s side won the league with
five games to spare, but in a manner most unexpected following a slip-up by
their city rivals.

United denied the Citizens from being
coronated at the Etihad Stadium last weekend as they fought back from two goals
down to claim a shock 3-2 win in the 176th Manchester derby.

However, the Red Devils handed the title to
City in tame fashion after Jay Rodriguez clinched a rare victory for the
rock-bottom Baggies with his 73rd-minute header.

Guardiola conquered England in only his
second season at Eastlands, with his team having lost just twice in 33 matches
and went unbeaten in the top flight until January 14 when Liverpool ended that
amazing run at Anfield.

The Spaniard has also won the domestic
double after guiding the club to victory in the EFL Cup with a 3-0 win over Arsenal
in the final on February 25.